Famous Luxembourgers

People listed are almost always native to the country. We do (on occasion) include those that have either lived within the country for most of their adult life, or have made a significant contribution to the country in their personal endeavors.

B - J

Josy Barthel athlete, Olympic medalist

Victor Bodson justice minister

Francois Faber cyclist

Nicolas Frantz cyclist

Charly Gaul cyclist

Hugo Gernsback writer, publisher

Henri of Luxembourg head of state

Max Jacoby film director, screenwriter

Jean of Luxembourg former Grand Duke

Jean-Claude Juncker prime minister

K - M

Will Kesseler artist

Kim Kirchen cyclist

Wilhelm von Knyphausen American Revolution general

Leon Krier architect

Georges Lentz composer, sound artist

Michel Lentz poet, wrote national anthem

Gabriel Lippmann physicist, inventor, nobel laureate

Marianne Majerus photographer

Michel Majerus artist

Arno J. Mayer historian

Bady Minck artist, filmmaker, producer

N - T

Desiree Nosbusch actress, television presenter

Jacques Santer former prime minister

Andy Schleck cyclist

Frank Schleck cyclist

Robert Schuman former French prime minister, one of the founders of European Union